Two Romanians found guilty of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist
Two Romanian men were convicted of stabbing Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati in London on behalf of the Iranian regime. The attack was identified by counter-terrorism police as an attempt to silence a vocal critic of the Iranian government.
Why it matters
The case underscores the threat of transnational repression and the targeting of journalists by foreign regimes on UK soil.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Daniel Sandford UK correspondent, Woolwich Crown Court Counter Terrorism Policing Pouria Zeraati fleeing after being stabbed three times in the thigh in March 2024 Two Romanian nationals have been found guilty of stabbing a journalist in Wimbledon on behalf of the Iranian regime in an attempt to "silence" him.
The article reports on a court verdict and police findings regarding a criminal act with international political implications.
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